Frequency of complete remission in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) following splenectomy

Data for all 47 case series of 15 or more adults who had splenectomy for ITP, 1966-2004, with follow-up of 1 to 153 months (median, 29 months). The data demonstrate that the rate of complete remissions (defined as a normal platelet count on no further treatment for the duration of observation) did not change with longer follow-up.

This research was originally published in Blood. Kojouri K, Vesely SK, Terrell DR, George JN. Splenectomy for adult patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: a systematic review to assess long-term platelet count responses, prediction of response, and surgical complications. Blood 2004; 104:2623. Copyright © 2004 American Society of Hematology.

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Frequency of complete remission in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) following splenectomy